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Lonesome in a sentence

Lonesome meaning

Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.

Synonyms of Lonesome

Using Lonesome

  • The main meaning on this page is: Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.
  • Useful related words include: lone, only, sole, solitary.
  • In the example corpus, lonesome often appears in combinations such as: the lonesome, lonesome pine, lonesome dove.

Context around Lonesome

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Lonesome

  • In this selection, "lonesome" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fort, dark, feature, dove, rose and lounge stand out and add context to how "lonesome" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1989 s lonesome dove and 2005 feature lonesome jim itself. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lonesome" sits close to words such as acapulco, adrenal and alignments, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lonesome

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Dick Drewry was killed in a lonesome place. (8 words)

It has been a long and lonesome road for Benito. (10 words)

Rigan Ouellette (Meadow Lake, Sask.) was third on High Lonesome. (10 words)

For the remainder of the decade, Voight would alternate between feature films and television movies, including a starring role in the 1993 miniseries Return to Lonesome Dove, a continuation of Larry McMurtry 's western saga, 1989's Lonesome Dove. (39 words)

At the October appeal hearing, Jenkins struck a lonesome figure in court; the Observatory group had decided to sit that particular case out, London said, in order to conserve their limited funds to fight on further in the lawsuit. (39 words)

In 1996, the band released the song This Is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About and, a year later, the album that is commonly regarded as their finest, The Lonesome Crowded West. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

The show is named for the son of Anthony and Debbie Gill, of Lithia, who own the Lonesome G Ranch in Fort Lonesome.

The solo guitar ace and ambitious composer will inaugurate the Lonesome Rose’s intimate new Monday concert series, the Lonesome Lounge Sessions, on September 16.

For the remainder of the decade, Voight would alternate between feature films and television movies, including a starring role in the 1993 miniseries Return to Lonesome Dove, a continuation of Larry McMurtry 's western saga, 1989's Lonesome Dove.

Also in 1960, Elvis Presley recorded the songs “It’s Now Or Never” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” in Nashville.

An assumed commentary on the rich, “Saltburn” says more about the lonesome souls who commit unconscionable and depraved acts that violate nearly every moral code in the book.

At the October appeal hearing, Jenkins struck a lonesome figure in court; the Observatory group had decided to sit that particular case out, London said, in order to conserve their limited funds to fight on further in the lawsuit.

Brave bulwark against imaginary threats to ice cream Matt Canavan naturally got along, while lonesome Yes campaigner Julian Leeser was a more surprising attendee.

Children deserve safety, stability, love, nurture, and a clear endpoint for the dark, lonesome waiting they often face.

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Despite not saying a single word tonight, Nick Wayne deserves a special hit all to his lonesome for how obnoxiously good he is at being obnoxiously bad.

His latest feature, “The Listener,” feels closer to his 2005 feature “Lonesome Jim,” itself a story about a depressed man trying to imbue meaning in his life by connecting with someone else.

In 1996, the band released the song This Is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About and, a year later, the album that is commonly regarded as their finest, The Lonesome Crowded West.

The film was based on the novel “The Lonesome Soldier: The Long Road Home” by Linda Lee.

The first night of the festival will run from 6 – 9 p.m. with performances by Keith Prater and Lacy Creek, Tony Hale and Black Water and Lonesome River Band.

The Lonesome West, like many of McDonagh’s works, is set in County Galway in Ireland’s west and explores the relationship of two brothers, Valene and Coleman, who have recently lost their father.

Charlie Dick was waiting for his wife, Patsy Cline, in a bar when he first heard the jazzy, lonesome melody “Crazy,” then billed as Paul Buskirk and His Little Men featuring Hugh Nelson.

Dick Drewry was killed in a lonesome place.

It has been a long and lonesome road for Benito.

Let’s face it, not many splash pictures of themselves feeling miserable having a lonesome meal, or reluctantly heading out for the night, or totting up the cash they reckon they’ve wasted.

Rigan Ouellette (Meadow Lake, Sask.) was third on High Lonesome.

Steiner found senior Burke Withycombe all by his lonesome behind the Regis secondary for an 82-yard TD.

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Common combinations with lonesome

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lonesome" in a sentence?
An example: "The show is named for the son of Anthony and Debbie Gill, of Lithia, who own the Lonesome G Ranch in Fort Lonesome." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "lonesome" from authentic English texts.
What does "lonesome" mean?
Lonesome means: Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.
What are synonyms of "lonesome"?
Common synonyms of "lonesome" include: lone, only, sole, solitary, single, lonely, dejected.
How many example sentences with "lonesome" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "lonesome", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.